# Games like Bladestar

> The closest matches to Bladestar: Bit Blaster XL, Sun Blast: Star Fighter, LUFTRAUSERS, Starr Mazer: DSP, and Switch 'N' Shoot. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Bit Blaster XL](https://imho.run/games/433950/bit-blaster-xl) — Shares power up collection and procedural generation with Bladestar. 3,024 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/433950/)
2. [Sun Blast: Star Fighter](https://imho.run/games/344910/sun-blast-star-fighter) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Space, like Bladestar. 211 Steam reviews, 55% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/344910/)
3. [LUFTRAUSERS](https://imho.run/games/233150/luftrausers) — Shares procedural generation with Bladestar. 2,519 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/233150/)
4. [Starr Mazer: DSP](https://imho.run/games/462100/starr-mazer-dsp) — A frequent pick in Bladestar players' libraries, and another Action. 190 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/462100/)
5. [Switch 'N' Shoot](https://imho.run/games/498470/switch-n-shoot) — Also Fast-Paced and Shoot 'Em Up, like Bladestar. 86 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/498470/)
6. [The Bug Butcher](https://imho.run/games/350740/the-bug-butcher) — Shares power up collection with Bladestar. 333 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/350740/)
7. [Syder Arcade](https://imho.run/games/252310/syder-arcade) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Space, like Bladestar. 268 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/252310/)
8. [Strike Suit Infinity](https://imho.run/games/234160/strike-suit-infinity) — Also Fast-Paced and Space, like Bladestar. 348 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/234160/)
9. [Hell is Other Demons](https://imho.run/games/595790/hell-is-other-demons) — Also Fast-Paced, like Bladestar. 212 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/595790/)
10. [GALAK-Z](https://imho.run/games/300580/galak-z) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Space, like Bladestar. 200 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/300580/)
11. [Space Invaders Extreme](https://imho.run/games/744050/space-invaders-extreme) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Space, like Bladestar. 154 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/744050/)
12. [War Tech Fighters](https://imho.run/games/630030/war-tech-fighters) — Also Fast-Paced and Space, like Bladestar. 145 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/630030/)
13. [BroodStar](https://imho.run/games/1232100/broodstar) — Shares procedural generation with Bladestar. 77 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1232100/)
14. [Astebreed: Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/283680/astebreed-definitive-edition) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Space, like Bladestar. 549 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/283680/)
15. [Steredenn: Binary Stars](https://imho.run/games/347160/steredenn-binary-stars) — Shares procedural generation with Bladestar. 389 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/347160/)
16. [Blazing Chrome](https://imho.run/games/609110/blazing-chrome) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like Bladestar. 512 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/609110/)
17. [Bleed 2](https://imho.run/games/396350/bleed-2) — Also Fast-Paced and Shoot 'Em Up, like Bladestar. 369 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/396350/)
18. [Waveform](https://imho.run/games/204180/waveform) — A frequent pick in Bladestar players' libraries, and another Strategy. 747 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/204180/)
19. [ONE BTN BOSSES](https://imho.run/games/1910600/one-btn-bosses) — Also Fast-Paced and Shoot 'Em Up, like Bladestar. 108 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1910600/)
20. [DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours](https://imho.run/games/377870/dariusburst-chronicle-saviours) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Space, like Bladestar. 322 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/377870/)
21. [Super Galaxy Squadron EX Turbo](https://imho.run/games/345860/super-galaxy-squadron-ex-turbo) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Space, like Bladestar. 269 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/345860/)
22. [Kusan: City of Wolves](https://imho.run/games/1714510/kusan-city-of-wolves) — Also Fast-Paced and Shoot 'Em Up, like Bladestar. 335 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1714510/)
23. [Assault Android Cactus+](https://imho.run/games/250110/assault-android-cactus) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like Bladestar. 982 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/250110/)
24. [Starblast](https://imho.run/games/673260/starblast) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Space, like Bladestar. 391 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/673260/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=424760&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=424760&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=424760&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=424760
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/424760
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Bladestar

Bladestar is a sci-fi cinematic action shooter featuring visually rich worlds with potentially endless enemies on each level. Defend the galaxy flying a Manta Starfighter through asteroid, mine, and debris fields while battling pirates, rebels, and aliens.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 424760
- **Developer:** Fair Weather Studios
- **Publisher:** Fair Weather Studios
- **Genres:** Action
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Leaderboards, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing, Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, Keyboard Only Option, Mouse Only Option
- **Released:** Jan 15, 2016
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/424760/bladestar)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=424760&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/424760/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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